From reading the list of what you keep, your into specialist. That is, you pick specialist, amoung specialist. All snakes are far more specialized then most lizards. That is, they have evolved into tigher more specific nitches, which includes are far more restricted diet.

The important thought is, amoungst lizards, varanids are the amoung the most GENERALIZED of the lizards, all species have normal lizard builds, normal tails, normal legs, normal structure, etc. There are no two legged varanids, or legless varanids adapted to a specialized or restricted habitat.

The main variation in varanids is size, there are little tiny species, less then a foot long. To large species over 8 feet long, and both extremes have the same well developed parts.

Also all species have a wide range of what they consume. All will readily take all manner of prey, from insects, to fish, birds, mammals, crustations, etc. and even plants and fruit.

Which by the species you keep is very very generalized. Many snake species are restricted to one of two of the catagories mentioned above. Many are restricted to small parts of one catagory. NOT VARANIDS, if it moves, or not, its food.

Of course in a specific local, they key on what is easy and abundant, they tend to work a specific prey type in their habitat until it runs out, then move on to another until it runs out, etc. Anyway, just something I thought would interest you considering your choice of snake species(which I love by the way). Cheers

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